Tubereuse 2 Virginale
Fragrance notes
Character
You open the cap and immediately you are in a greenhouse where someone has just cracked a cherry soda over a mound of damp earth. That first blast of tangerine and candied fruit cuts the tuberose before it can become too waxy, a clever trick that keeps the opening buoyant. Then the heart blooms: frangipani, tiare, jasmine, each one pushing the tuberose further into a creamy, almost tropical haze. It is a floral that wears a petticoat of vanilla and patchouli on the drydown, woody whispers that keep the whole affair from floating away.
The overall character is a white flower corsage that has been left overnight in a humid, sunlit conservatory, the petals wilting but still sweetly intoxicating. It feels noticeably synthetic in the cherry top, but that fades into a polished, mainstream floral that leans heavier than its sillage numbers suggest. For those who love a full-throated tuberose with a fruity twist, this is a spring day dress or a summer evening. For anyone who finds white florals cloying or wants a whisper rather than a statement, skip it entirely. The longevity is decent for the price, but the projection stays close to skin after the first hour, which actually suits its intimate, almost shy personality. A virgin tuberose, indeed, one that flirts but never shouts.
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